Wienerberger AG: Tondach Gleinstätten delivers 160,000m2 of clay roof tiles for Sochi

Vienna (pta010/19.09.2012/10:10 UTC+2) Olympic Games project "Gornaya Karusel" to receive premium roofing solution by TONDACH Gleinstätten
- Clay roof tile "VENUS RV3" - a roof tile developed especially for this project - is the product of choice
- Convincing performance in Sochi brings follow-up order for luxury hotel in Krasnaya Polyana

The 2014 Olympic Games project "Gornaya Karusel" in Sochi, Russia, will be covered by a clay roof from TONDACH Gleinstätten, the leading producer of clay roof solutions in Central and Southeastern Europe. Last year TONDACH was awarded one of the largest contracts in its history: the construction of the roof for the Gornaya Karusel. The first delivery of roof tiles and accessories has now been shipped on schedule to Russia.

160,000 m2 of roof areas for Olympic project
The "Gornaya Karusel" is a sport and tourism complex that will also house the Olympic media village. The building is scheduled for completion in 2013 and has roughly 160,000 m2 of roof areas, which will be covered with various roof tiles and accessories including ventilators, ridges and snow guard systems, etc. made by TONDACH Gleinstätten. The main roof areas will be covered with "VENUS RV3", a clay roof tile that was developed especially for this project by TONDACH. This roof tile was specifically adapted to the needs and requirements of the Russian architects, the general contractor as well as the local roofers.

Projects underpins the strength and innovative power of TONDACH Gleinstätten
"Winning a major international tender for a project like Sochi underscores the strength and innovative power of TONDACH Gleinstätten. I also see this as confirmation of last year's decision to increase our investment in TONDACH to 50%", commented Heimo Scheuch, Chief Executive Officer of Wienerberger AG. "Projects like Sochi are an excellent example of our strategic focus on innovation leadership and our positioning as a provider of system solutions, which are found in all segments of the Wienerberger Group", added Scheuch.

New TONDACH® roof for luxury hotel
Preparations for the Olympic Games in 2014 will include the renovation of existing buildings in the Sochi region - and TONDACH has also been successful in these projects. The 6,500 m2 roof of the luxury hotel PEAK in Krasnaya Polyana will be renovated and covered with red, engobed beaver roof tiles. Safety and protection with double coverage as well as a traditional appearance were the convincing points for the customer. "This not only represents a further project for us in the region, but also a strong vote of confidence- and, above all, an opportunity to demonstrate our roofing solution expertise in an international setting", indicated Martin Olbrich, Managing Director of TONDACH Gleinstätten.

TONDACH is the leading supplier of clay roof solutions in Central and Southeast Europe
TONDACH Gleinstätten AG, which is headquartered in Gleinstätten (Styria), has approx. 2,300 employees in 11 European countries. As one of the leading producers of clay roof tiles, the company recorded consolidated revenues of approx. 191 million Euro in 2011. TONDACH® started its expansion course toward Eastern Europe in 1992 and has established strong market positions with its high-quality, innovative products. In recent years the company has made substantial investments in upgrading and expanding its production facilities and now has a modern, efficient plant network.

Wienerberger with leading positions in bricks, roof tiles, concrete pavers and pipe systems
Wienerberger is the world's largest producer of bricks (Porotherm, Terca) and the market leader in clay roof tiles (Koramic, TONDACH) in Europe and in concrete pavers (Semmelrock) in Central-East Europe. In pipe systems (Steinzeug-Keramo ceramic pipes and Pipelife plastic pipes), the company is one of the leading suppliers in Europe. In 2011 Wienerberger generated revenues of 2,024 million Euro and operating EBITDA of 259 million Euro with 230 plants.

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Barbara Braunöck, Head of Corporate Communications
T +43 1 601 92 - 471 | communication@wienerberger.com

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